JPH0368382A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To permit the automatic processing by simplifying the supply of medals and coins, premium ball delivering device, and a game start device by using the ball bodies which can be mechanically handled relatively easily as the playing medium in substitution for the medals and coins. CONSTITUTION:A game start controller starts game by a ball input operating tool 4 for sending out a ball in a ball receiving pan 2, ball detection part 24 for detecting the number of balls sent out, and a ball input display window for displaying the number of detection quantity, factor display window, and an electronic control part 32 for permitting the start of game. Further, premium ball delivery is carried out by a supplying trough 17, ball sending-out part 22 connected with the supply trough 17 through a ball arranging device is, and an electronic control part 32 which transmits an instruction signal for delivering the prescribed number of premium balls onto the pan 2 to the ball sending-out part 22, when it is judged by a the combination detection part 40 for a drum 21 that the combination of the picture patterns on the drum 21 is proper. Further, after the delivery of the premium balls or when it is detected by the detection part 40 that the combination of the picture patterns on the drum is not proper, the numeral on a ball input quantity display window is restored to zero.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] "Industrial Application Field" The present invention relates to a slot machine. "Prior Art" A conventional slot machine is played by inserting flat objects such as medals and coins. Because of this, the replenishment of medals, coins, etc., payout of prize balls, and game start control for slot machines are completely automated, although handling of medals and coins is difficult and some parts are automated. It was considered difficult to do so.

"Problems to be Solved by the Invention" As mentioned above, with the conventional technology, there was a problem that the handling of medals and coins could not be automated.

The present invention has been made in view of these conventional problems.1 A sphere, which is relatively easy to handle mechanically, is used as a game medium instead of medals, coins, etc., and it is possible to supply medals, coins, etc. To provide a slot machine in which a prize ball payout device and a game start device are simplified and automatic processing is performed.

``Means for Solving the Problems'' The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object is that the amount of balls to be thrown is determined by a blood cell feeding operation tool, a ball feeding number display window, etc. on the front of the slot machine main body. In slot machines.

The game start control device determines the amount of balls in the dish,
A ball throwing operation device for sending out a predetermined number of balls used in a game, a ball detection section for detecting the number of balls sent out, a ball throwing display window and a magnification display window for displaying the detected number; This is done by an electronic control unit that receives a signal from the ball detection unit to enable the game to start, and pays out prize balls using a supply gutter installed at the top and balls connected to the supply gutter via a ball alignment device. an electronic control unit that sends an instruction signal to the ball sending unit to dispense a predetermined number of prize balls and the amount of balls thrown into the tray when a combination detection unit of the drum determines a winning combination of symbols on the drum; Accordingly, after the prize balls are paid out or when the combination of the symbols on the drum is determined not to be a hit by the drum combination detection unit, the numbers in the number of balls thrown in and the magnification display window are reset to zero. The slot machine is characterized by:

``Function'' Therefore, by displaying the start and end of the game and the presence or absence of prize balls in the ball insertion display window and the magnification display window, the ``implementation'' system allows players to play slot machine games using balls. Example” An embodiment of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a slot machine when pachinko balls are used as spheres, and the front part shows the amount of balls thrown into the machine, a tray 2, a ball outlet 3, a ball throwing operation tool 4, and the number of balls thrown. A display window 5, a ball input instruction display window 6, a game lamp 7, a magnification display window 8, a surplus method discharge operating tool 9, a drum stop button 12, a drum display window 13, and the like are provided. In addition, 14 is a drum rotation lever, and 15 is a winning pattern combination display board 16 is a magnification display lamp.

The prize ball payout device includes a supply gutter, a ball alignment device, etc., which will be explained below. 17 is a ball supply gutter, and the balls used in the slot machine 1 are fed to the second ball via a ball alignment device 18 and a guide pipe 19.
The ball tank 20 is replenished as shown in the figure. drum 21
When there is a winning pattern combination, the corresponding prize balls are discharged from the ball delivery section 22 through the guide gutter 23 to the tray 2 from the ball discharge port 3 in the front section.

The game start control device consists of a ball throwing operation tool and a ball detection section, etc., which will be explained below. When the ball throwing operation tool 4 on the front part is pushed down, one or a predetermined number of balls are thrown in, and the thrown balls are detected. Guide gutter 2 to the ball collection tank 25 via section 24
The balls in the zero-ball collection tank 25 that are collected by straw at 6 are transported to the ball tank 20 by the lifting device 27 and used again, and the surplus balls in the ball tank 25 are guided from the discharge gutter 28 to the collection gutter 29 and collected. be done. In addition, 30 is a surplus method. The amount of input discharged by operating the discharge operation tool 9 is the amount of balls in tray 2, and the surplus ball receiver is in tray 1.
31 is a guide gutter that guides the amount of balls thrown in and excess flavor from the dish 2 to the guide gutter 30, and 32 is an electronic control unit.

FIG. 3 shows a flowchart when a pachinko ball is used as the sphere, and FIG. 5 shows a block diagram thereof.

When the slot machine l is in standby mode, the pachinko ball insertion instruction lamp 33 lights up, and the ball insertion instruction display window 6 displays, for example, the words ``Insertion OKJ''. When the ball insertion operation tool 4 is pressed down, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are inserted, for example four, in order to make the economic value equivalent to one conventional medal, and are detected by the pachinko ball detection unit 24 and sent as an electrical signal Electronic control section 3
Sent to 2. The electric signal of the sent pachinko balls is sent to the calculation unit 36 via the input/output device unit 34 and the control unit 35 and counted, and the counted value is stored in the storage unit 37, and the ball insertion display window 5 The count value, for example, "4" is displayed. On the other hand, "1" is displayed in the magnification display window 8 by a signal from the electronic control section 32, which corresponds to the insertion of one medal in a conventional slot machine.

When the ball throwing operation tool 4 is further pushed down, four pachinko balls are thrown, and similarly, "8" is displayed on the ball throwing display window 5, and "2" is displayed on the magnification display window 8. This is the same〈
This corresponds to inserting two conventional medals. Whether or not a predetermined number of pachinko balls have been thrown in is determined by the calculation section 36 of the electronic control section 32, and when a predetermined number of pachinko balls have been thrown in, the game lamp 7 is turned on by a signal from the electronic control section 32, allowing the game to be played. When the drum rotation lever 14 is operated in this state, an electric signal is sent from the drum rotation lever rotation detection section 38 to the electronic control section 32, and a signal is sent from the electronic control section 32 to the drum drive section 39, and the drum rotation lever rotation detection section 38 sends a signal to the drum drive section 39. Rotate 21. At the same time, the game lamp 7 is turned off by a signal from the electronic control section 32.

Next, when the drum stop button 12 is pressed, an electric signal is sent to the electronic control section 32, a stop signal is sent from the gap 32 to the drum drive section 39, and the drum stops. If there is a hit, an electric signal corresponding to the hit is sent to the electronic control unit 32, and the calculation unit 36 displays the number of pachinko balls thrown in, in other words, the magnification display window 8. The prize number of pachinko balls corresponding to the displayed magnification is calculated,
A signal is sent from the electronic control section 32 to the pachinko ball sending section 22, and prize balls corresponding to the winning pachinko balls are delivered to the input tray 2. At the same time, the numbers in the ball input number display window 51 and the magnification display window 8 are reset to zero by a signal from the spacer 32.

The ball tank 20 and the ball collection tank 25 are equipped with a detector (not shown) that detects the presence or absence of a ball.
The detector is electrically connected in series with the electric motor (not shown) of the lifting device 27, and indicates that when there are no balls in the ball tank 20 or there are fewer balls than a certain amount, there are no balls in the ball collection tank 25. 3 and 4 are flowcharts of the control system, and FIG. 5 is a control system flowchart. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the system.

Since the present invention is configured as described above, the game is played by inserting a sphere as a gaming medium, and therefore, it is possible to control the replenishment of the gaming medium, the payout of prize balls, the start of the game, the end of the game, etc. This has the remarkable effect of simplifying the device.

Furthermore, if a pachinko ball is used as the sphere, the present invention can be installed in a conventional pachinko game hall, and can also be used in conjunction with a pachinko machine.

Furthermore, Fig. 4 shows a flowchart when a sphere specially designed for slot machines is used as a medium for playing games, and as with conventional slot machines, one game can be played with one sphere. be.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figures show one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine, and FIG. 2 is an internal view of the slot machine. ... Slot machine 2... Ball throwing operation tool 5... Ball throwing instruction display window 8... Supply gutter 18... Ball delivery section 24... Electronic control unit Ball feeding receiver is a plate ball feeding display window magnification display Window ball alignment device ball detection part

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] In a slot machine that includes a ball input tray, a ball input operation tool, a ball input number display window, etc. on the front side of the slot machine main body, the game start control device controls the balls in the ball input tray.
A ball throwing operation device for sending out a predetermined number of balls used in a game, a ball detection section for detecting the number of balls sent out, a ball throwing display window and a magnification display window for displaying the detected number; This is done by an electronic control unit that receives a signal from the ball detection unit to enable the game to start, and pays out prize balls through a supply gutter located at the top and a ball alignment device connected to the supply gutter. an electronic control unit that outputs an instruction signal to the ball sending unit to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls to a ball receiving tray when a combination of the symbols on the drum is found to be a hit by a combination detection unit of the ball sending unit and the drum; After the prize balls have been paid out, or if the combination of symbols on the drum does not match according to the combination detection section of the drum, the numbers in the number of balls thrown in and the magnification display window are reset to zero. Featured slot machines